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©Roy Hughes
Dist:0.1km<br/>One of the many modern buildings in the area. This one could be described as functional rather than attractive, although the trees provide some welcome cover. This court is facing a reduction in its services, to reduce costs. Hearings would still be heard here, but other work and counter services would be transferred to Worcester. However the final decision has not yet been made.
©P L Chadwick
Dist:0.2km<br/>Part of the back and side of the theatre, seen from Grove Street. [[1954501]].
©P L Chadwick
Dist:0.2km<br/>The Palace Theatre was built in 1913, and designed by Bertie Crewe, who specialised in theatres and cinemas. In 2005-06 it was restored, and the glazed foyer, and staircase with curved roofs was added. The theatre, like many others, has had a chequered career, having at various times been a cinema, a dance hall, a roller skating rink and a bingo hall. Its ownership has also changed several times over the years, but it is now owned by Redditch Council. It is unusual in that its original neo-classical auditorium is still intact. [[1954509]].
©P L Chadwick
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©Roy Hughes
Dist:0.2km<br/>A traditional pub with home cooked food, pool table, beer garden, and a function room, where live bands can be heard. On its left is an electricity sub-station. Nearby is a Red Lion Street, presumably named after an inn or pub. There is no Red Lion there now, and most of this area is new buildings and car parks. [[1954454]].
©P L Chadwick
Dist:0.2km<br/>A town centre pub, although rather hidden away, but very well placed if you want a taxi. There is another Queens Head in Redditch, in Bromsgrove Road. [[1954475]].
©P L Chadwick
Dist:0.2km<br/>A local pub in one of the town's surviving older areas. Outside is a banner advert for a local taxi firm, and another for a tree services firm, which sponsors football teams associated with the pub. One of these, Kings Arms United, plays in the Redditch and South Warwickshire Combination League.
©P L Chadwick
Dist:0.2km<br/>The home of Redditch Borough Council, seen here from the top of a multi-storey car park. The road layout in the foreground seems somewhat confusing!
©Stephen McKay
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©Rob Newman
Dist:0.2km<br/>The Parish Centre:- [[1986831]]. The Church:- [[1986864]].
©P L Chadwick
Dist:0.2km<br/>This building, which looks in dire need of a fresh coat of paint, houses the Parish Centre. This is connected to the Catholic church next door. [[1986864]]. [[1986904]].
©P L Chadwick
Dist:0.3km<br/>The sign gives times of services etc. [[1986864]].
©P L Chadwick
Dist:0.3km<br/>The church was built in 1833-34 to a design by Thomas Rickman. He designed a number of churches, but this was his only Catholic church. [[1986872]]. [[1986880]].
©P L Chadwick
Dist:0.3km<br/>He looks like a prize fighter of the Victorian era. Quite a number of them went on to become publicans, once they had retired from the ring. Here's a link to a description of a London sporting public house of the 1850's:- http://www.victorianlondon.org/publications3/nightside-14.htm It would be interesting to know if this pub has always had this name, and the origins of its sign. [[1954397]]. [[1954402]].
©P L Chadwick

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